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Embellishment

Noun CEFR C1
ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt

Definitions

  1. An act of embellishing.
    countable, uncountable
  2. An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“Reflection had given calmness to her judgment, and sobered her own⟳ opinion of Willoughby's deserts; — she wished, therefore, to declare⟳ only the simple truth, and lay⟳ open⟳ such facts as were really due to his character, without any embellishment of tenderness to lead⟳ the fancy astray.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Embellishments Ember ember attack Ember day ember months Ember week

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